Mowbray has confirmed that Dyer has completed his short-term move to Boro, signing a deal that runs through until the end of the season.

He said: “We’ll be taking him to Ipswich with a view to him playing in the game.

“He’s looked really good in training, nice and sharp. The level he’s played his football at over the years suggests he’s very, very talented and he’s shown that on the training ground.”

Mowbray is no doubt that 34-year-old Dyer still has plenty to offer as a player, adding: “I’ve looked at the games he played for QPR this season. I watched him play against Manchester United, I watched him playing against Gareth Bale for Tottenham and he did well.

“We will have to see if the intensity of playing in this league catches up with him, playing 90 minutes after 90 minutes.

“Initially we’ll maybe see how he goes over an hour in a match and then see if we can build that up.

Mowbray should have a reasonably strong squad to pick from tomorrow, with Jonathan Woodgate poised to make his first appearance since New Year’s Day but Scott McDonald is struggling to overcome a back injury.

Mustapha Carayol will play in Boro’s Under-21 Premier League fixture against Fulham at Rockliffe Park tomorrow (noon) if he isn’t included in the squad for Ipswich.